Welcome to TESL Ontario’s Directory of ELT Resources (formerly called Directory of Best Practices) where English language teachers will find an abundance of resources to assist with lesson planning, program delivery, professional development and more. The Directory was established in 2016 in response to a mandate by the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration to identify best practice resources for ESL, FSL, ESL Literacy, Citizenship, Special Needs, CLARS, and Specialized Language Training.
The English resources are categorized under three main headings:
The Directory is updated monthly by our ELT resource experts who provide links, descriptions and annotations to help teachers decide if each resource is relevant to their needs. We welcome your suggestions as well. Please send us the details of your favourite resources so we can add them to the Directory for others to consider.
This category is intended to provide instructors with resources (on a variety of themes) to support their teaching. Folders include Citizenship, Employment, English for Specific Purposes, Equity/Diversity/Inclusion, ESL Literacy, Essential Skills, Financial Literacy, Global Issues, Grammar & Vocabulary, Health & Wellness, Legal, New Instructors, Pronunciation, Settlement and Standardized Test Preparation.
This category is intended to keep instructors connected to current perspectives (on a variety of themes) as part of their professional learning. Folders include Assessment, Culture & Pragmatics, Methodology, Program Administration and Research.
This category is intended to provide instructors with tech tools for use in their practice. Sub-folders include Collaboration Tools, Digital, Media, Presentation Tools, and Quizzes/Word Games/Flash Cards.
The English We Speak is a free BBC Learning English resource that teaches everyday English expressions, idioms, and slang through short audio and video episodes. Each lesson includes transcripts, explanations, and authentic examples, helping learners improve...
Gamma is an AI-powered platform that helps educators and students create interactive presentations, documents, and digital journals. It supports text, images, videos, charts, and links in a single workspace, making it ideal for reflective writing,...
North Island College Library’s Academic Writing Resources page provides a carefully organized collection of links related to academic essay writing. This section focuses specifically on thesis statements, introductions, conclusions, paragraph development,...